Syrian-led Startups Spermly and Therapist House Win the Startup Roadshow in Gaziantep
Last week, two Syrian-led startups, Spermly and Therapist House, championed the Startup Roadshow competition in Gaziantep, Turkey.
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UAE-based ‘YaLLa Esports’ Qualifies for Three International Tournaments Worth $1.2 Mn
UAE-based startup esports organization YaLLa Esports qualified for three large-scale international tournaments during the month of September.
Cairo-Based iCommunity Real Estate Platform Raises $600K
iCommunity, Egypt's first mobile community platform for the real estate industry, aims to transform engagement between residents and real estate developers.
IFC invests $1m in Tunisia’s Flat6Labs Avana Seed Fund to Support Women Entrepreneurs
The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced that it is investing $1-million in Flat6Labs Tunisia’s Anava Seed Fund.
Dubai Launches ‘Virtual Company Licence’ for non-resident businesses & freelancers
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Tuesday announced the launch of the region's first 'Virtual Company Licence’.
OYO to Invest $1Bn for Expansion in Saudi Arabia
OYO Hotels & Homes, will invest $1 billion to expand its operations in Saudi Arabia by adding luxury and upper-budget/mid-segment hotels...
Mubadala to invest $500m in North American Cologix
The Abu Dhabi-based global investment firm, has signed an agreement to invest up to USD$500 million in Cologix.
temtem – Algeria’s Ride-hailing startup secures $4 Million
Algeria-based mobility startup temtem has recently raised $4 million in a Series A round led by Tell Venture Automotive
UAE SME Businesses recognised at the 2019 Gulf Capital SME Awards
Gulf Capital has unveiled the winners of the 8th Gulf Capital SME Awards 2019 at a gala dinner hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC.
UAE remains preferred location for SMEs as number of new registered companies increase by 30%
Gulf Capital and MEED reveals that the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) entering the UAE has grown by 30 per cent over the past decade...
Dubai Soars to Number Eight Amongst Global Financial Powerhouses
Dubai has risen up the ranks of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) to number eight position, representing its highest-ever ranking.
Halan – Egyptian Logistics Startup all set to expand to Ethiopia
Egyptian logistics start-up Halan that uses two and three-wheeled vehicles to offer rides and goods, will begin operating in Ethiopia by the end of 2019.